Spanish Fork Theatrical and Building Association memento
Scope and Contents
Collection contains handwritten manuscripts describing the proposal to build a theater in Spanish Fork, Utah, including a call for subscriptions; a list of the subscribers and amounts pledged; a description of the lot acquired; and that this "memento" and a copy of a Tullidge's Magazine article of Spanish Fork were going to be placed in the cornerstone of the building, dated July 19, 1884. Also includes typed transcript of manuscript.
Dates
- 1884 July 19
Creator
- Spanish Fork Theatrical and Building Association (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish materials from the Spanish Fork Theatrical and Building Association memento must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Collections Coordinating Committee.
Administrative History
The Spanish Fork Theatrical and Building Association (1884-unknown) was founded to fund the construction of a theater in Spanish Fork.
The Spanish Fork Theatrical and Building Association was founded in about March 1, 1884, immediately following an announcement by Bishop George D. Snell enouraged the building of a town theatrical hall. Subscriptions were pledged my members of the association to create a joint stock company to fund the construction of the building. A committee within the Association was charged with circulating and increasing the list of subscription and determine a location for the building; its members included Willard O. Creer, Sam Brockbank, and John P. Jones. A managing committee was also created to draft a plan of and proceed with the construction, and its members included George D. Snell, William Creer, John W. Robertson, Willard O. Creer, and John Jones. E.A. Wilson was elected secretary of the committee and W. Smith the treasurer. The date of the dissolution of the Association is unknown.
Extent
1 folder (0.05 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Acquired by Kent Tschanz, who informed Brigham Young University of it in February 2017, purchased by Brigham Young University from Tschanz Rare Books in March 2017.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Tschanz Rare Books; March 28, 2017.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDs cultural, social, and religious history (19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts collection development policy IV.a.i and 4, November 2013).
Processing Information
Processed; Carol Allred, student manuscripts processor; March 2017.
- Title
- Register of Spanish Fork Theatrical and Building Association memento
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Carol Allred, student processor, and Ryan Lee, curator.
- Date
- 2017 March 23
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States